“Effect far beyond expectations. The pillow has restored contact between the brain and pelvic floor after a few uses.”
What do you like the most?
“The simplicity and ease of using it….The simpler a modality is the higher the compliance and the more effective it is.”
Physiotherapist and Clinic Director
Anyone can benefit from pelvic floor exercises like the Empelvic method or Kegels, but they are particularly useful for individuals experiencing incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, or those looking to improve core stability and sexual health. Pelvic floor exercises for men can help address issues such as erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, while also enhancing prostate health and overall pelvic strength. Similarly, pelvic floor exercises for women are highly effective in preventing and treating bladder control, pelvic organ prolapse, and enhancing sexual satisfaction. By incorporating these exercises into your daily routine, you can achieve improvements in your pelvic health and overall well-being.
It's essential to train your pelvic floor to maintain or restore its ability to contract and to promote good blood flow and pleasure.
When doing pelvic floor exercises, you should focus on coordinating your pelvic floor with your breathing and other body movements. You need to increase its flexibility and ability to respond to different demands.
Many people are unsure if they are training correctly. Not knowing whether you're doing pelvic floor exercises correctly can be very demotivating and might lead to skipping training, even if you want to ensure a healthy pelvic floor.
To know if you're "doing it right," you should be able to feel the movements in your pelvic floor. This is ensured by the pressure from the Empelvic cushion. Ensuring that you can feel the training yourself was one of the main reasons we developed this method.
When you can feel your pelvic floor's movements and the progress in contracting and relaxing at the right times, you can gauge how much training is needed to build and maintain a flexible pelvic floor. Initially, it often involves training pelvic floor exercises for five minutes daily. Gradually, these movements will become clear and understandable in other situations, allowing you to train while going about your life.
Once you've learned to sense and move your pelvic floor with pressure changes in your body using the Empelvic method, you can ensure it responds in situations requiring pelvic floor response. For instance, before lifting something heavy, inhale to prepare for the lift, and as you lift, exhale gently and activate the muscles in your pelvic floor.
Once you're comfortable with how to move your pelvic floor flexibly, you can use this knowledge to improve your daily habits, such as emptying your bladder.
Yes, pelvic floor exercises are highly recommended during pregnancy to prepare the muscles for childbirth and aid in postpartum recovery. Maternity care often includes guidance on these exercises to ensure a smoother delivery and quicker recovery. Always consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new exercise routine during pregnancy.
Pelvic floor exercises include a variety of movements aimed at strengthening and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, bowel, and uterus. Kegel exercises are a specific type of pelvic floor exercise that involves contracting and relaxing these muscles to improve tone and control. While Kegel exercises focus on targeted muscle strengthening, the Empelvic method encompass a broader range of activities designed to enhance overall pelvic health.